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What is the theme of the Man Named Dave?
The most prominent theme is to “forgive the ones you love.” Even though Dave’s father Stephen never stood up while Dave took beatings and many horrible punishments from his mom, Dave learned to forgive his father and love him. Forgiving his mother was much more difficult.
What is the book a Man Named Dave about?
In “A Man Named Dave,” David Pelzer offers an honest and often difficult account of his transition into adulthood. After suffering 12 years of abuse from his mother, he enters the foster system as a haunted young man. He applies himself to work from a young age, to prove his worth to society.
Who was David Pelzer mother?
Catherine Roerva
Dave Pelzer/Mothers
Biography. Pelzer was born in San Francisco, California the second of five boys. He grew up in Daly City, California. He is the son of Catherine Roerva Christen Pelzer (1929-1992) and San Francisco fireman Stephen Joseph Pelzer (1923-1980).
What is the genre of a man named Dave?
Autobiography
Biography
A Man Named Dave/Genres
When was a man named Dave published?
1999
A Man Named Dave/Originally published
Is child called it a true story?
‘A Child Called It’ is a true story about a child who is abused and starved by his mother.
What happened to Dave Pelzers family?
After Dave Pelzer was removed from his mother’s care by police, no legal action was taken against either of his parents. The two had already separated and, while he later forgave his father, his relations with his mother remained hostile.
How many books are in the Child Called It series?
3 books
3 books are: A Child Called It, The Lost Boy and A Man Named Dave.
How many pages are in the book A Man Named Dave?
352
A Man Named Dave
| A Man Named Dave | |
|---|---|
| ISBN: | 9781101213094, Related ISBNs: 0452281903, 0525945210, 1101213094, 9780452281905, 9780525945215 |
| Classification: | Non-Fiction |
| Number of pages: | 352, |
| Audience: | General/trade |